YOU DON'T KNOW JACK
The Story:
In 1990, Dr. Jack Kevorkian (aka Dr. Death), assisted in more than 130 suicides. After willingly sending a videotape of himself euthanizing a terminally ill man to "60 Minutes," he was convicted in 1999 of second-degree murder and spent eight years in prison before getting paroled in 2007. Loosely based on Neal Nicol and Harry Wylie's book "Between the Dying and the Dead: Dr. Jack Kevorkian's Life and the Battle to Legalize Euthanasia"
Dr. Jack Kevorkian (Al Pacino) was a 61-year-old former pathologist. Kevorkian launched his crusade to provide assisted suicide to people who are terminally ill, a procedure that he considered to be a humane and dignified option for for the end of life.
Kevorkian was assisted in his crusade by his friend Neal Nicol (John Goodman) and Kevorkian's older sister Margo Janus (Branda Vacarro), Kevorkian begins offering “death counseling” services to a growing clientele, seemingly grateful for his services. Kevorkian earned the support of Hemlock Society activist Janet Good (Susan Sarandon), but he also attracted the wrath of the county prosecutor’s office.
Starring:
Al Pacino, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman, Danny Huston, Brenda Vaccaro
Directed By:
Barry Levinson
Release:
2010
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